Southern California Marine Layer Clouds

Marine Layer Clouds are an important climate and weather feature along all of California's coastline.
Below are some links to information about marine layer clouds.

What are Marine Layer Clouds and How Do They Form? Why does the Marine Layer Dissipate on Some Days But Not Others? Seasonal Cycle of Marine Layer Clouds Historical Monthly Means at San Diego from 1960 to Present Maps of Monthly Marine Layer Cloud Frequency over Southern California San Diego Marine Layer Today Marine Layer Clouds during 2014 Marine Layer Clouds During Past Years 2010 2011 2012 2013

Current visible satellite images:

• Northern California
• Central California
• Southern California

Ocean Observations:

• Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System (SCCOOS)
• Central & Northern California Ocean Observing System (CeNCOOS)

Sea Surface Temperature:

• Scripps Pier SST
• Southern California SST map
• California SST map
• Global SST Anomaly map

Upper Air Soundings:

• Univ of Wyoming